Rose Knows The Poconos
If you’ve ever browsed through home decor magazines, gone to high-end cookware stores, or even scrolled through Instagram, you’re probably familiar with elaborately decorated dining tables full of flowers, ornamental place mats, and lavishly embellished dining plates. And, while beautiful, these table settings don’t always look that easy to achieve yourself.
In reality, the tables you see on the pages of magazines, in stores, and on perfectly curated profiles do take a lot of work to craft. It’...
One of the most popular rooms in any household is the family room, and we spend much of our time there watching television. And things are vastly different from a generation ago when Mom, Dad and the kiddies got together and watched a few sitcoms or a movie on DVD.
There are endless choices to make these days when it comes to show and movie platforms. Moving into a new home provides the perfect opportunity to look into these options and make a choice that offers the kind of shows your family wa...
Traditionally, the spring market is prime time for real estate agents and brokers, with homeowners in many markets aiming to roll out their listings in time to greet throngs of eager buyers. However, COVID-19 shutdowns in mid-March put a crimp in a lot of plans, causing many sellers to cancel their listings in favor of a more cautious, wait-and-see approach to the market.
Now, the pent-up demand on both the buyer and seller sides appears to be driving a late market renaissance and analysts ar...
Windows don’t just serve as an important barrier between your home and the elements—they play an integral part in its attractiveness, too. If you’re wondering if it’s time for an upgrade, these tips can help.
Is it time for a replacement?
Knowing when windows are well past their expiration date is not always cut and dry. Some windows can last for over fifty years, but most will need replacing a little sooner. Here are some tell-tale signs yours need replacing:
If you live in a particularly w...
If you’ve recently moved into a new home, you might decide to change out the carpets in the house either to expose the wood flooring underneath or to add in a newer rug or carpet design.
The challenge is, once you start ripping out the carpet, you’ll notice glue marks that are stuck due to years of working to keep the carpet in place. These problematic remnants are often more challenging to get rid of than the actual carpet itself.
Thankfully, some elbow grease combined with the following basic...
Top benefits of taking the tankless plunge include:
Saving Money on Your Energy Bill
If you’re going to shell out money...
If you have or plan to have children and you’re shopping for a new home, one of the most important deciding factors will likely be the number of bedrooms. While many parents seek out homes that are large enough for each child to have his or her own room, some choose to have their children share bedrooms because of the clear benefits.
It Teaches Important Social SkillsSharing a bedroom with a sibling teaches kids respect. Children who share rooms have to learn to respect each other’s belongings,...
